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Heart Health MonthWhy do we observe American Heart Month every February?Well, every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease. The number one cause of deaths for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities. Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use.Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? You can take an active role in reducing your risk for heart disease by eating a healthy diet, engagin …

Green News Now : Scientists in Italy Discover New CannabinoidsNow that Marijuana is actively being studied again after years of being a banned substance due to it being listed as an illicit drug for decades, we are discovering new traits and benefits from this plant at unprecedented levels. On December 30, 2019 a research group in Italy discovered 2 new compounds in the Marijuana plant; THCP (tetrahydrocannabiphorol) and CBDP (cannabidiphorol). The study suggests that THCP has 30 times th …

Green News Now : Marijuana legalization spreading across the USOn January 1st, 2020 Illinois joined ranks with making them the 11st state to legalize Marijuana (THC) for recreational use. There are 21 states that have legalized marijuana for medical use only. That’s a whopping 32 states that have made marijuana legal in some capacity.So who started to movement to bring marijuana back to mainstream medicine? In 1996 California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical purp …

Green News Now: COVID-19 and the future of CannabisWith the complete change in how the world operates there has been increased interest on cannabis in the medical and recreational (or self-medication) space. Many people who have suffered from anxiety and depression in the past who may have gotten a prescription for a benzodiazepine are finding themselves needing to have that old prescription re-filled. However, health care professionals are on demand, and so is there time, making getting …

Green News Now: Legal cannabis for our VeteransOne of the first cannabis laws for 2020 could be the 2 bills addressing medical cannabis use for veterans. A proposed bill put forward by Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) called The Veterans Equal Access Act, would let VA doctors make medical cannabis treatment recommendations in states where medical cannabis access is legal. The second proposal comes from California Rep. Lou Correa (D), titles The VA Medical Cannabis Research Act, would requ …